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Crofort Family History

Crofort Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crofoot, Comfort, Croft, Crofford, Croxford, Crofut, Cozort, Croom

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Where is the Crofort family from?

You can see how Crofort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crofort family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crofort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Crofort family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crofort's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Crofort families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crofort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Crofort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crofort census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Crofort. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Crofort. For the veterans among your Crofort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crofort lifespan?

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